For a complete list of
required and accepted documents, visit the AR DFA website. You may need additional documents if you are a new resident whose out-of-state ID or driver's license is expired over 31 days.

For more information about applying for an ID card, including processing times, contact the
Arkansas DFA.

Renew an AR Non-Driver ID Card

To renew your state ID card or Enhanced Security ID Card, you must visit an
Arkansas DFA office or Enhanced Security DL/ID Officein person. Identification cards are valid for either 2 years or 4 years depending on the age of the person. You may need to:

Show your current ID card.

Show proofs of legal presence, identity, Social Security number, and 2 proofs of residency as outlined in the Arkansas list of required documentsONLY IF you:

Already have an Enhanced Security ID Card but need to make changes or corrections to your name, birth date, gender, Social Security number, or ID card number. You don’t need to show these proofs if the only change is your address.

Want to upgrade from a regular state identification card to an Enhanced Security ID Card.

Have a new photo taken.

Pay the $5 renewal fee.

NOTE: You may be eligible for by mail renewal if you are out of state. Call (501) 682-7059 to check.

Change Your Name or AR Address

If you've recently had a name change—whether due to marriage, divorce, or other reason—you must notify the Arkansas DFA
in person and obtain a replacement ID card. You'll need to provide various documents including: